Does cognitive science show belief in god to be irrational? The epistemic consequences of the cognitive science of religion

The last 15 years or so has seen the development of a fascinating new area of cognitive science: the cognitive science of religion (CSR). Scientists in this field aim to explain religious beliefs and various other religious human activities by appeal to basic cognitive structures that all humans pos...

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Main Author: Thurow, Joshua C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2013
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2013, Volume: 74, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-98
Further subjects:B Cognitive Science
B Rationality
B Justification
B Religious Epistemology
B Religious skepticism
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